Intel Xeon Gold 6238L vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318S
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6238L and Intel Xeon Gold 5318S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6238L
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 87°C
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 140 Watt vs 165 Watt
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 92°C vs 87°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5318S
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 22
- 4 more threads: 48 vs 44
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 19% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 4.5 TB
| Number of cores | 24 vs 22 |
| Number of threads | 48 vs 44 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm vs 14 nm |
| L3 cache | 36 MB vs 30.25 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 6 TB vs 4.5 TB |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon Gold 6238L | Intel Xeon Gold 5318S | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Cascade Lake | Ice Lake |
| Launch date | Q2'19 | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $6427 | $1945 |
| Place in performance rating | not rated | not rated |
| Processor Number | 6238L | 5318S |
| Series | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 2.10 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30.25 MB | 36 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 92°C | 87°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 22 | 24 |
| Number of threads | 44 | 48 |
| L1 cache | 1.5 MB | |
| L2 cache | 24 MB | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 6 | 8 |
| Maximum memory size | 4.5 TB | 6 TB |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | 2933 MHz |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2933 |
Compatibility |
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| Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | 77.5mm x 56.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA3647 | FCLGA4189 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 165 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 64 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Scalability | 4S | 2S |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | 2 |
| Speed Shift technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||